The Greatest Survival Stories of All Time: True Tales of People Cheating Death When Trapped in a Cave, Adrift at Sea, Lost in the Forest, Stranded on a Mountaintop, and More
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- Synopsis
- This collection of survival stories recounts the harrowing true experiences of people across the globe who faced certain death—and survived.The stories in this riveting volume seem too unbelievable to be true. Lost individuals facing the most severe natural disasters, the most dangerous situations, and the most inhospitable conditions . . . somehow making it out alive. From plane crashes and sinking ships to surviving in freezing forests and scorching deserts, this anthology includes some of the most famous, unbelievable tales of beating the odds.This book features gripping tales of sheer bravery and quick thinking, including:Juliane Koepcke, the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Peruvian AmazonJose Salvador Alvarenga, who floated for thirteen months alone in the Pacific oceanAron Ralston, who cut off his arm to escape the canyon he’d been trapped inLincoln Hall, who was abandoned on Mount Everest. . . and many more.
- Copyright:
- 2019
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 288 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781612439228
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781612439082
- Publisher:
- Ulysses Press
- Date of Addition:
- 10/14/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Cara Tabachnick
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.